Practice Unseen Passages - Factual And Discursive (1) - Module 3: Sharpening Reading Skills (Comprehension)

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6 sample questions

Question 1.
What is skimming?
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Think about reading the title and introduction!
Question 2.
Define supporting details.
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They help answer 'who, what, where, when, why, and how.'
3Question 3.
What does skimming help you achieve?
- Detailed understanding
- Overall gist
- Specific information
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Think about what you do first when you read a new text.
4Question 4.
True or False: Scanning requires you to read all words.
- True
- False
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You should remember what scanning is focused on.
Question 5.
Read a given complex text and summarize it in three sentences while identifying the main idea and supporting details.
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Break it down and synthesize the most crucial elements.
Question 6.
Infer the author's intent based on tone and word choice from a provided text section.
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Consider what feelings the words evoke.

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